Stuffed Pepper Casserole

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef, 90% lean
• 2 cups bell peppers, diced
• 1/2 cup yellow onion, diced
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1 (8-ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 cup basmati rice
• 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded, divided